The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on July 24 conducted multiple raids on government quarters in Srinagar's Tulsi Bagh and other places in connection with alleged arms and gun licence scam in the valley. Earlier in 2019, the CBI had raided 13 places. The allegation in the case was that from 2012 to 2016, DCs of various districts of Jammu and Kashmir, including Kupwara district, had issued bulk arms licences for fraudulently and illegally receiving funds. Further details are awaited.
Published 24 July 2021, 12:53 IST